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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.97, 15,098.25 and 4,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.97, 15,098.25 and 4,218.39 is: 6,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.97 : 15,098.25 = 4,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.97/15,098.25 = 4,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.97x = 15,098.25 × 4,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.97x = 63,690,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,690,306.82/10,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.92

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